Home / 50,287.46-69,396.72-27,627.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,287.46, 69,396.72 and 27,627.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,287.46, 69,396.72 and 27,627.91 is: 38,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,287.46 : 69,396.72 = 27,627.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,287.46/69,396.72 = 27,627.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,287.46x = 69,396.72 × 27,627.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,287.46x = 1,917,286,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,286,271.50/50,287.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,126.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.